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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 597.06 and 109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 597.06 and 109.47 is: 164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 597.06 = 109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/597.06 = 109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 597.06 × 109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 65,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,360.16/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.21

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